Explore the Family Name Barbrey
The meaning of Barbrey
Altered form of French Barbary. History: The Barbreys are descendants of Pierre Barbary dit Grandmaison from France (see Barbary).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbrey in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Barbrey, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 87,348 in popularity and had a count of 198 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, its rank had dipped to 95,955 and the count decreased to 190, reflecting a change of -9.85 in rank and -4.04 in count. The proportion of people with the surname Barbrey per 100,000 also decreased by -14.29 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #95,955 | -9.85% |
| Count | 198 | 190 | -4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbrey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Barbrey surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly 99% of those identified with the surname were White, showing a negligible decrease of -0.04 over the decade. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 98.95% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |